This episode features new guests Ernest Jack, Anna Demchuk and Tyson Thomson, and in addition to the topics above, we touch on the broader aspects of the tax administrator role in the band office.

2 Taxpayer Communication & Relationship Building

Nov 18th, 2022 54m 25s

In this episode we’re pleased to be joined by Deanna Honeyman and Crystal Thiessen from Tzeachten First Nation and Carlene George from Penticton Indian Band. Carlene, Crystal and Deanna all serve as tax administrators in their First Nations and

1 Evolution of Tulo Centre Programming

Nov 18th, 2022 42m 53s

In this episode we’re pleased to be joined by Deanna Honeyman and Crystal Thiessen from Tzeachten First Nation and Carlene George from Penticton Indian Band. Deanna, Crystal, and Carlene discuss how Tulo Centre programming has evolved since the

8 Environmental Auditing

Jul 6th, 2021 12m 50s

In episode 8, Bruce and Brian talk about environmental auditing. Environmental auditing is a process of where environmental protection and management systems of an operating facility are examined and reviewed.

7 Environmental Monitoring

Jun 10th, 2021 15m 26s

In episode 7, Bruce and Brian talk about environmental monitoring. This includes the measurements of environmental components over a period of time, such as air quality, water and soil chemistry, hunting, trapping and more!

6 Cumulative Impacts

May 20th, 2021 14m 9s

In episode 6, Dr. Bruce Thompson and Dr. Brian Ballantyne are here to assess cumulative impacts. What are cumulative impacts and how do they come into play when land use planning?

5 Watercourse Crossings

May 12th, 2021 15m 37s

In episode 5, Dr. Bruce Thompson and Dr. Brian Ballantyne discuss watercourse crossings and its environmental effects.

4 Determining Significance

May 12th, 2021 14m 50s

In episode 4, Dr. Bruce Thompson and Dr. Brian Ballantyne have a conversation around determining significance in land use planning; discussing what is significant and how you can be analytical in determining significance.

3 Indigenous Knowledge

Apr 29th, 2021 14m 15s

In episode 3, Dr. Bruce Thompson and Dr. Brian Ballantyne have a conversation around Indigenous Knowledge, and the importance of tapping into this extensive knowledge base of the land when it comes to land use planning.

2 Public Consultation

Apr 22nd, 2021 17m 21s

In episode 2, Dr. Bruce Thompson and Dr. Brian Ballantyne talk about public consultation; what it is and why is it important during land use planning.

1B Valued Ecosystem Impacts

Apr 8th, 2021 13m 42s

In episode 1B, Dr. Bruce Thompson and Dr. Brian Ballantyne continue their discussion about valued ecosystem impacts that can affect an Environmental Impact Assessment.

1A Valued Ecosystems

Apr 1st, 2021 16m 50s

In episode 1A, Dr. Bruce Thompson and Dr. Brian Ballantyne talk about what valued ecosystems are and how they are important in an Environmental Impact Assessment.

Indian Land Tenure Foundation

Oct 27th, 2020 1m 6s

The conversation today is with Cris Stainbrook. Cris, Oglala Lakota, has been working in philanthropy for 25 years and has been President of Indian Land Tenure Foundation since its inception in 2002. ILTF is an American, community-based organiz

Alliance for Renewing Indigenous Economies

Sep 16th, 2020

This conversation is an introduction to the course: Topics in Indigenous Economics, part of the First Nation Applied Economics program. This course was developed in partnership between the Tulo Centre of Indigenous Economics and the Ngai Tah

Fiscal Gaps for First Nations (Part 2)

Sep 9th, 2020

The discussion today continues about the gaps that prevent First Nations from fully participating the Canadian economy, and how to bridge those gaps, specifically the resource investment gap. FNTC Chief Commissioner Manny Jules and Greg Rich

Fiscal Gaps for First Nations (Part 1)

Aug 28th, 2020

The discussion today centres on the gaps that prevent First Nations from fully participating the Canadian economy, and how to bridge those gaps. FNTC Chief Commissioner Manny Jules and Greg Richard from Fiscal Realities discuss these challen

Ngai Tahu Research Centre

Aug 21st, 2020

Conversation between Te Maire Tau, Director of the Ngāi Tahu Research Centre at the University of Canterbury and First Nations Tax Commission Chief Commissioner, C.T. Manny Jules. They talk about current issues facing Indigenous communities

The First Nations Infrastructure Institute

Aug 6th, 2020

The First Nations Infrastructure Institute (“FNII”) is a First Nations led initiative that will support improved First Nations infrastructure outcomes by providing the skills and processes necessary for First Nations to plan, procure, own an

Indigenous Experience, Colonization and Early North American History

Jul 10th, 2020

In this episode, conversation between FNTC Chief Commissioner C.T. Manny Jules and Greg Richard centres around the Laurier Memorial, the Gold Rush and the Fur Trade. This history led to further colonization, aided by the smallpox epidemic. W

Indigenous Experience and Pandemics (Part 2)

Jul 1st, 2020

This second episode continues the conversation with the history of pandemics and their impact on First Nation lives, communities, jurisdictions, and trajectories. First Nations Tax Commission (FNTC) Chief Commissioner C.T. Manny Jules discus

Indigenous Experience and Pandemics (Part 1)

Jun 23rd, 2020

This first episode introduces the history of pandemics and their impact on First Nation lives, communities, jurisdictions, and trajectories. First Nations Tax Commission (FNTC) Chief Commissioner C.T. Manny Jules discusses this history and h

Alliance for Renewing Indigenous Economies

Sep 6th, 2017

The Tulo Centre has been working with the Ngāi Tahu Research Centre at the University of Canterbury. Recently a delegation came from New Zealand to meet with the Tulo Centre to discuss the formalization of a working relationship between the

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